Weare Reservoir-Dam
Weare Reservoir-Dam in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire has a water quality grade of B (Good). Phosphorus: 10.3 µg/L. Surface area: 54 acres.
- Area
- 54 acres
- Type
- Oligotrophic
Weare Reservoir-Dam is a 54-acre cold, clear oligotrophic lake in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. Water quality is graded B based on 1 sampling years through 2025. Compared to the 35 other monitored lakes in Hillsborough County, Weare Reservoir-Dam ranks #16 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency, last sampled 2025-08-28. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Grade onlyBacteria advisory
Based on clarity and algae grades from past sampling — we do not hold live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels
Water Quality Grade: B (Good)
No clarity data. Phosphorus level: 10.3 µg/L. Trophic State Index: 38.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | 10.3 µg/L | Good |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples | |
| Trophic State Index (TSI) | 38 | Oligotrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water, excellent for swimming
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Surface Area | 54 acres |
No bathymetric survey has been published for Weare Reservoir-Dam, so its depth is not documented here.
Fishing Weare Reservoir-Dam
Reservoir Info (USACE NID)
Weare Reservoir-Dam is a man-made reservoir impounded by the Weare Reservoir Dam (completed 1700), built primarily for recreation on the Wolf Brook; rockfill-type dam, 8 ft tall and 100 ft long.
- Surface area
- 54 ac
- Normal storage
- 19.6 ac-ft
- Max storage
- 148.7 ac-ft
- Drainage area
- 1.76 sq mi
- Hazard class
- High
- Owner
- TOWN OF BROOKLINE
Source: USACE National Inventory of Dams, NID ID NH00114 · Operator website
EPA Impairment Status
Weare Reservoir-Dam is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit NHLAK700060601-05-02 · Official waterbody report · Matched by proximity (0.53 km)
County Ranking
Ranked #16 of 36 lakes in Hillsborough County
Nearby Lakes in Hillsborough County
Frequently asked questions about Weare Reservoir-Dam
Where is Weare Reservoir-Dam?
- Weare Reservoir-Dam is a lake in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. LakeQuality grades it B for nutrients and algae. The letter is not a swimming clearance.
What is the water quality grade for Weare Reservoir-Dam?
- Weare Reservoir-Dam in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire has a water quality grade of B (Good). Phosphorus: 10.3 µg/L. Surface area: 54 acres.
Is Weare Reservoir-Dam safe to swim in?
- Good for swimming, clear water with low algae levels. Weare Reservoir-Dam has a water quality grade of B (Good). Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
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Where this data comes from
3 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2024–2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-21.
Collected and reported by
- New Hampshire Department Of Environmental Services (BEACH)
111133003 samples · 2024–2025
Analytical methods
- 10-115-01-1 F ~ LACHAT; Total Phosphorus- Manual persulfate digest
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database